Our grandfathers were the best generation of Americans. They were hardworking, honest, and sincere. Their sacrifices made America the greatest country in the world.
Today America is dominated by a whole generation of Ann Coulters. They're all heartless, ruthless, and self-centered. It's because of these young hardnosed skankies that our country is falling apart.
my great grandpa just died thursday its really hard he was a ww2 vet he will be placed at fort snelling it makes me happy to have family in the war but makes me sad my great grandpa died i loved him verymuch he was a great man rip arthur :/
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i just got back from iraq and i wanted to thank you for what you have done for me and mine. i hope that me serving lets you know that i am greatful and am doing the same for you and yours. you dont know me and you and you did what you did for us, the same as me, i dont do this for this government, i do it for the people of america, the 12 people that has thanked me in my 15 yrs of service has made all i have done worth it. thank you again my brother!! love and respect to you....ssg muncy
I remember Les,so glad I got to see him and hear his life stories and words of wisdom. Good memories of listening to Les. Sad that he is gone but we all know he led a full life and had lots of love from a great daughter and a great family. A true hero.
@vetitoe362 Go work at a VA hospital and you will see why I call the veterans under 70 losers... They are only there to get a higher percentage on their disability... They are just there to fuck the VA out of travel pay... They are drunks and drug addicts... They get into programs only to avoid living on the street... So yes loser... Most veterans under 70 are losers.... I doubt a 15 year old would know these things...
@TheZappersdoopable It doesn't matter what kind of a person they are, the fact that they fought - possible got wounded, possibly DIED for our country already makes them far more respectable and worthwhile than YOU. You sound like a 12 year old for saying that, you say our military these days are losers? You do their job. Please, pick up and m16, a helmet and go stand in front of a pissed off Afghani shooting in your direction.
@TheZappersdoopable veterans under the age of 70 are losers? Are you kidding me? Get the fuck out of the USA you douchebag, the men and women in our military today are the same people that served in WW2, WW1 and the civil war. Are YOU in the military? What have YOU done for the country?
I can't belive it's been 4 years since this was posted. How I miss Les. I always loved the opening of his first video. What a life he had. Sorry I haven't stopped by in a while Ginger. - Zach
I would gladly have chosen to live in a less technological age in te past just to be there to see those great soldiers come home. Being a witness to a spectacle like tha would have been amazing. Thank god for the Allies and for veterans. And fuck Bush for treating our Veterans like crap.
Yes !!!! except if i were born then , I would have been their beside him !!!!! This a future marine here . Parris island bound june 16th . wish me luck . I will never be able to live up to the courage and sacrafice that these men gave . I feel I am optimistic to hope for the the chance to do as much as these men did . They shure set the bar high . God bless all soldiers ( foreign and domestic ) .
@dustin432321 Thank you to ALL veterans, WW2... and before that, and after that. You should be thanking the veterans long before WWII for being able to read this in english.
I love listening to all the old war stories these old timers have. I used to work for an old marine who fought at Iowa Jima, he really told me all kinds of crazy stories. I also know a guy who was in the navy during the Hiroshima bombings in Nagasaki. It's really mesmerizing stuff. I could listen for days.
Sir, I am a 19 year old college freshman and I began watching your videos back in high school. However, I forgot about the videos until now. I am so saddened to hear of your passing. My Grandfather served in the U.S. Army on the second day of the Landing at Normandy. I never met him or got to hear the stories from the war. You sir, you gave me that insight, and for that, I am eternally grateful. I know you are up in Heaven proudly looking down. God Bless you, all veterans and God Bless America!
mr loken, happy VETERANS day to you. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! thankyou for all your efforts in the war and fighting for our great country! thankyou for your sacrifices and the veterans who are not with us today. thumbs way way way up high for you sir!
I agree(oder sollte ich eher sagen;Ich übereinstimme mit dir!).That there are some bigoted idiots that still believe that germans today are automatically evil and nazis...I have lived in Munich my entire life,and can only say that the germans are (in general of course)mercantile,judicious and tolerant people.
dont think of the germans as heartles killing machines, not every one was a hitler youth,my father was born in germany in 1944 two months and five days before D day, his father fought in stalingrad, he got shot in the head and lived, he is as much a hero as the man in this video, or any veteran of any nation, so i ask you to respect your enamy as much as your freind cause he going through the same stuff as you.
I hate how people put german people to be nasty... propaganda can take us all over even americans who think there superior... both sides lost and loved... no need to hate germany.
my great uncle.Cpl. Eugene Stiles fough from 1940-1945 to germany.he was a combat engineer with the big red one unit.he lost both of his best freinds in the battle of the bulge while building a bridge killed by nazi sniper. they bult bridges. a stuka did a strafing run on the bridges thus destroying them.i love him i miss him and sadly this was the only story i could get.I just hope he's looking down upon us saluting .if i could only have 5 more hours with him.if only i could.
No Words or Medals can tell what these People did! These are Heros! Real Heros!!!! I am a 36 y old German. My Stepdad was an US Army Soldier. I was living in the US 2 Years. I teached myself THE Hystory. If i had the Power... All u Veterans would not be Veterans.... I cant tell how much i thank and love you guys for what u did for us!!!! is there a Veteran Chat i could visit? please let me know!
Hello there!! My grandfather was stationed at Pearl Harbor too!! His name was Eugene Valentine Schmidt, and he was an Ensign. I was wondering what he did because I have no clue, and he was stationed at Waikiki. He was in all the Utility Squadrons and was promoted to a Lt. I was wondering if you knew what ( Hops ) meant during WW2 and what did Utility Squadrons do, and or go. I really liked your video, brings back memories of my grandpa. I have over 2,000 letters he written during 1942-1944.
Now, I can speak as an Italian American when i say we came to this country, we were mistreated, and had to work hard to make a living. The new minorities think that they deserver special treatment and they should work like they immagrents of the U.S.
its in alle countries that most of them think they need a special treatment, they come hear with the idea of getting everything while not doing antyhting for it, wich offly happens in here.....
Amran, One, Its people like you who makes our country weaker and weaker. You think that everyone that not white can do no wrong. Everyone is equal and everyone can make mistakes.
thanks for fighting for my freedom my grandpal rev. howard tate also was in WW2 he past away last year and i realy miss him , thanks for posting i realy like to hear the old war stories.
You're right dewsman, thankfully tens of thousands of people died so you could live. One life at the price of over a hundred thousand. It's beautiful what people say these days.
I see you're from Australia, so maybe you know better than I because of geographic proximity since I'm a New Englander (North America, not Australia), but I really don't think that any Japanese people today believe in what was going on in their country then. Even if some do, to blame an entire race for what members of their government and military were doing about sixty years ago doesn't really make sense.
i believe its in the japanese culture so unless the whole japanese culture has changed in the last 60 years,the japs are the same race,and therefore the same old nips that imprisoned my pop for 3 and a half years during ww2,thank god the yanks dropped the bomb or i wouldnt be here right now
Dear Ginger, My prayers and thoughts are with you. God Bless you for keeping with us youtubers. We are his buddies and I'm sure he would be so happy if you too would join us now in his place. God Bless you.
You know that man had a heart of gold and shared with us and made us wiser by just being himself. Come on get on and share some funny times you had with him. PandoraDam xoxo God Bless you
Thank you Col. Loken. I can't imagine what it must be like to talk about these things. My grandfather wasn't in the war the way you were....but he worked in the shipyards near los angeles. He taught me a lot about your generation, and i'm really proud of him. thank you for doing this.
Very interesting.. What happened then still affects us all now some 60 odd years after.. it changed the world, but sadly people never seem to learn from history.. My father served in the Swedish Army during WWII, for a period up in the north facing the Norwegian border.. always fearful the Germans would come.. He is now 87 but sadly not very well..
my great uncle was in japan during world war 2. he had it bad. he spent a bunch of nights in a foxhole while there were bullets flying above his head. luckily, he was offered an office job and that got him out of danger.
I was born in 1937 and was only 8 when the war was over, but my brother was a medic in the Navy. He wa sonly about 17 years old! But I have very vivid memories of that war as if it were yesterday! It was fought by the "greatest" generation and I have studied that era in college & beyond! I am so looking forward to seeing all of your videos ! Thank you for sharing this!
I miss my grandfather, WWII pilot! He died several years ago of Parkinson's I wished he could have talked so well in his later years. I would have loved to hear his stories! Merry Christmas and God bless!
I very enjoy this Mr Loken. I too have a grandfather and great uncle that were in the military. Though they don't talk much about it, this is really helpful. I love history on World War I-II and this is like a goldmine. Not often you get to hear it straight from someone that was there. :)
Thanks for all your videos. I teach U.S. History and I am going to show this to my classes. Primary sources are hard to come by and they will appreciate your stories. Thanks again.
my granddad, raraly talked about it to me. But he told me that when he was in line to get his uniform (brittish of course) he was in the line to go to africa. When he saw another go for green kit he realised that they were heading to Germany so he jumped to that cue. Afetr D-Day my granddad ended up riding bikes back and forth for Monty. Thank you for sharing these videos and yes its a same that kids and teens these days dont show the respect.
WOW....You are a great man, I always get a sense that people of your generation were of a different cailber. It is a shame that i had to grow up in the "where's mine" generation, when men like you went through all these hardships for my generation just to become selfish and unappreciative. You are an inspiration to many and should be a required speaker on all college campuses to set us youth straight and teach us to love our country instead of denounce it!
Mr. Loken, I just want to say God bless you as you are one of the bravest people in the world. It is because of people like you that our nation today is as good as it is. There is no possible way anyone can express their gratitude towards you and the other men who fought in the great war but sir, you will be forever in our hearts and you will always be a hero to our world, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
thank you so much for posting this. Les you and your experiences are treasures that must be preserved to remind everyone what you have been through and done for us all - by putting your story on here, you have immortalised it for some of us - I'm not a religious man, but God bless you.
Wow, this is just amazing. Thank you so much for posting this. I got chills from listeing to it. Everyone should see these videos to learn about our past.
Thank you and bless you for sharing. Many thanks for your service to our country. I also wish to have had stories like yours from my grandfathers who served. This is what YOU TUBE should be all about!
Hello Sir ! My parents who adopted me at three days old, were both around during that time, Dad just died this past Jan. but was a Marine in WWII. I wish they both could have lived long enough to tell their stories on YouTube, although I do remember them, this venue lets everyone see/hear each individuals story. Thank You for telling yours.. I'll be sure to watch each and every one.
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Our grandfathers were the best generation of Americans. They were hardworking, honest, and sincere. Their sacrifices made America the greatest country in the world.
Today America is dominated by a whole generation of Ann Coulters. They're all heartless, ruthless, and self-centered. It's because of these young hardnosed skankies that our country is falling apart.
mocksession 1 month ago
my great grandpa just died thursday its really hard he was a ww2 vet he will be placed at fort snelling it makes me happy to have family in the war but makes me sad my great grandpa died i loved him verymuch he was a great man rip arthur :/
s17hockeystik 4 months ago
I have the up most respect for all personnel in the military and also all veterans for without them we would not have what we have today.
coldtrooper31337 4 months ago
I mean absolutely no disrespect here.....But why did America Fight the nazi's?????
America Fought the Nazi's so we could have a black President.
Right?
WhiteWeasel420 5 months ago
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LegaseeWarVeterans 6 months ago
I hope this fellow is still alive :( he's living history.
Supergungun 6 months ago
Charles Weber serve in ww2 he was 91 u just passed jun 15 2011 he was 17 when he went in RIP paw paw
icuent504 7 months ago
what a fucking god amongst men.
ShnuckFuckle 8 months ago
If you think this is boring you are a fool...This is solid history.
TheInsaneJaguar 9 months ago
People like him should be inmortal...
abdielfromhell 9 months ago
god bless you :( so sory you died
It9LpBFS37 9 months ago
i just got back from iraq and i wanted to thank you for what you have done for me and mine. i hope that me serving lets you know that i am greatful and am doing the same for you and yours. you dont know me and you and you did what you did for us, the same as me, i dont do this for this government, i do it for the people of america, the 12 people that has thanked me in my 15 yrs of service has made all i have done worth it. thank you again my brother!! love and respect to you....ssg muncy
prenticemuncy 10 months ago
Les's generation knew things like honor,country,duty and common sense...something that is lacking by many these days..
lonewarriorfit 10 months ago 2
thank you for killing NAZI soldiers
mohnach1 11 months ago
15 people got their asses kicked by you and the US army! thank you for your service. your a true hero.
amdsoccer94 1 year ago
he should run and do so exercise its good to keep in good shape!
toppguun 1 year ago
GOD BLESS YOU AND THANK YOU.........
mehlville97 1 year ago 3
15 people don't know what they are takling about
spartanxxx17 1 year ago
much respect sir!!
blinkofaneye13 1 year ago
people who dislike this vid can get bombed by 40,000 japanese planes
StormTiger7 1 year ago
love u , thanks to our allied friends.
grtz from holland.
robot015 1 year ago
the least any of you could do on this comments thread for something that is totally unlike youtube show some fucking respect
Fukengruven23 1 year ago
I remember Les,so glad I got to see him and hear his life stories and words of wisdom. Good memories of listening to Les. Sad that he is gone but we all know he led a full life and had lots of love from a great daughter and a great family. A true hero.
Methadone4Life 1 year ago
i wish you were here so i can thank you for my freedom .. god bless you r.i.p. ..
suzz40 1 year ago
I like seeing veterans I can respect.... Just about all veterans under the age of 70 are losers.... The older MEN and WOMEN deserve respect....
TheZappersdoopable 1 year ago
@TheZappersdoopable why are veterans under 70 losers? You must be about 15 years old... and if you arent I wouldnt say any different.
vetitoe362 1 year ago
@vetitoe362 Go work at a VA hospital and you will see why I call the veterans under 70 losers... They are only there to get a higher percentage on their disability... They are just there to fuck the VA out of travel pay... They are drunks and drug addicts... They get into programs only to avoid living on the street... So yes loser... Most veterans under 70 are losers.... I doubt a 15 year old would know these things...
TheZappersdoopable 1 year ago
@TheZappersdoopable It doesn't matter what kind of a person they are, the fact that they fought - possible got wounded, possibly DIED for our country already makes them far more respectable and worthwhile than YOU. You sound like a 12 year old for saying that, you say our military these days are losers? You do their job. Please, pick up and m16, a helmet and go stand in front of a pissed off Afghani shooting in your direction.
Corzizzle 1 year ago 2
@TheZappersdoopable that is because the last war the US should have fought in was WW2
the more corrupt and evil the war, the more corrupt and evil and screwed up the soldiers are
MyPasswordIsUserName 1 year ago
@TheZappersdoopable veterans under the age of 70 are losers? Are you kidding me? Get the fuck out of the USA you douchebag, the men and women in our military today are the same people that served in WW2, WW1 and the civil war. Are YOU in the military? What have YOU done for the country?
Corzizzle 1 year ago
god bless you, youre looking good to be 94
KillRideMasterAnd 1 year ago
This man is just as couragous as my grandfather who was german
903hellboy 1 year ago
With all due respect.
xsoccerdork 1 year ago
RIP such an interesting man..
MRimTroy 1 year ago
my brother lt louis verzi b-25 pilot flew 47 missions los t feb /26 13 th af story on goolge bill verzi long quest ;;
bverzi 1 year ago
Greatest Respect For Him
Rip Vet,
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HitmanGTA4 2 years ago
R.I.P
You had and still have my greatest respect.
bruinsfan1995 2 years ago
I can't belive it's been 4 years since this was posted. How I miss Les. I always loved the opening of his first video. What a life he had. Sorry I haven't stopped by in a while Ginger. - Zach
skittlesareyum48 2 years ago
I would gladly have chosen to live in a less technological age in te past just to be there to see those great soldiers come home. Being a witness to a spectacle like tha would have been amazing. Thank god for the Allies and for veterans. And fuck Bush for treating our Veterans like crap.
MichaelCastian 2 years ago 2
Yes !!!! except if i were born then , I would have been their beside him !!!!! This a future marine here . Parris island bound june 16th . wish me luck . I will never be able to live up to the courage and sacrafice that these men gave . I feel I am optimistic to hope for the the chance to do as much as these men did . They shure set the bar high . God bless all soldiers ( foreign and domestic ) .
WannabePFC 1 year ago
BRAVEST BUNCH OF MEN that ever lived
bofoima100 2 years ago 2
dont forget ww1men also
altoids79762 2 years ago 2
If you can read this,thank a teatcher...
If you can read this in english,thank a veteran...
thank you WWII veterans.
dustin432321 2 years ago 4
@dustin432321 Thank you to ALL veterans, WW2... and before that, and after that. You should be thanking the veterans long before WWII for being able to read this in english.
Corzizzle 1 year ago
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DarkBrawlRiver 2 years ago
I love listening to all the old war stories these old timers have. I used to work for an old marine who fought at Iowa Jima, he really told me all kinds of crazy stories. I also know a guy who was in the navy during the Hiroshima bombings in Nagasaki. It's really mesmerizing stuff. I could listen for days.
beast6228 2 years ago 5
he's shaking.. get well mr les
Impaler852 2 years ago
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He's dead you fuck
TequilaFlavor 2 years ago
he's dead????? well i don't know that..sorry.
Impaler852 2 years ago
He died :(
WingLee51 2 years ago
its a rocking chair you dumbass
Arrroza 2 years ago
look at his hand DUMBASS
Impaler852 2 years ago
Oh shit, it is shaking your right, sorry im stubborn :P
Arrroza 2 years ago
Sir, I am a 19 year old college freshman and I began watching your videos back in high school. However, I forgot about the videos until now. I am so saddened to hear of your passing. My Grandfather served in the U.S. Army on the second day of the Landing at Normandy. I never met him or got to hear the stories from the war. You sir, you gave me that insight, and for that, I am eternally grateful. I know you are up in Heaven proudly looking down. God Bless you, all veterans and God Bless America!
Chicagokrzy 2 years ago 7
RESPECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
barnett682 2 years ago 3
My God, even the enemy should respect you! God bless you and your comrades.
DaveGuilmour 2 years ago 2
GOD BLESS HIM! GOD BLESS AMERICA!
farleyspawn6 2 years ago 4
YOU ARE A HERO TO A DYING AMERICA!
BassplayaChase 3 years ago 35
you may be honoured as a true WWII HERO
my grandfather served in Asia he flew over the Coral sea to bomb Industries
pillefreeride 3 years ago 9
Thank you for your service to our country...
soulkiss31 3 years ago 40
@soulkiss31 the least u can do is suck a militarys dudes cock ....
kishanman1 1 year ago
@kishanman1
After your mom sucks mine, asswipe...
soulkiss31 1 year ago
@soulkiss31 ...NO ... thank you for your service saving the word from tirany...
fcpestana 6 months ago
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@soulkiss31 ...NO ... thank you for your service saving the world from tirany...
fcpestana 6 months ago
God Bless, we know you are in heaven.
MoxleyMauser 3 years ago 7
amen
brewtendo 3 years ago 3
God Bless you.
From the Isle Of Man. R.I.P
lordrexus 3 years ago 4
Good on ya Mate. Thanks. ANZAC.
tedfernyhough 3 years ago 3
we are free still today because of brave men like him who joined the army to defend the country against evil.
Fetcha200 3 years ago 7
My Respect.
AwokenRox 3 years ago 8
Rest in peace, Old Timer! Thank you. I now bask in the freedom and living conditions that you and the greatest generation provided me.
fishingjoe45 3 years ago 2
you have my fullest respect sir. thank you for fighting for our freedom today
iskanderhout 3 years ago 4
you have my deepest respect sir
benhaberern 3 years ago 4
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im horny for you old man!
KrackerKrew 3 years ago
HERO
Teddyboy53Rocker 3 years ago 6
WOW amazing you have my greate respect.
Grabben91 3 years ago 6
amazing 94 years old! You have my greatest respect
tanman330 3 years ago 6
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im a ww2 veteren to but a think da japs had a point
DGS120 4 years ago
thank you for fighting and for telling us about your experience for all us history buffs out there.
tofuia 4 years ago 3
Thank you for your service!! God Bless!!
ffmandal 4 years ago 4
I hope I'm that spritely when I'm 94! He is so well spoken. I bet you will always be proud of him. Rest in Peace Les!
jexxigirl 4 years ago 4
My deepest respect sir.
Boudewijn85 4 years ago 5
wow sir i really appreciated , thank to all of you im leaving my freedom.. i cant show you how much I respect you sir.
femartinez 4 years ago 7
mr loken, happy VETERANS day to you. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! thankyou for all your efforts in the war and fighting for our great country! thankyou for your sacrifices and the veterans who are not with us today. thumbs way way way up high for you sir!
kenny
kenny9048 4 years ago
i cant thank you enough sir. you truely are a great man. the world could use more ppl like you. god bless your soul. thank you for my freedom
yankeefan21142 4 years ago
Repest old man...god bless you !!!!
Guys, do not forget such people, care about they - if they need.
idcs5000 4 years ago
god bless!
donnuh 4 years ago
gd bless u and evry poor soull who fought in that war my grandad was in the navy he is 87 at the moment.
poscar360tH33nD 4 years ago
god bless u sir u have faught well in that battle and i hope god will give u that repext sir god bless u
Xskills4rsX 4 years ago
God Bless you sir and all your kin, without you and people like you all of us would not enjoy the freedoms we do today
Mark (England)
Athame76 4 years ago
My upmost respect to you sir,my great grandfather fought in france in ww1 and my grandfather was taken prisoner by the japs in ww2
dewsman 4 years ago
God bless you for your support to our country
Handonmyheart90 4 years ago
I agree(oder sollte ich eher sagen;Ich übereinstimme mit dir!).That there are some bigoted idiots that still believe that germans today are automatically evil and nazis...I have lived in Munich my entire life,and can only say that the germans are (in general of course)mercantile,judicious and tolerant people.
calvero666 4 years ago
hahahaha good story, I like this guy
pbeeb311 4 years ago
i agree. soldiers are innocent.
wadeverman 4 years ago
dont think of the germans as heartles killing machines, not every one was a hitler youth,my father was born in germany in 1944 two months and five days before D day, his father fought in stalingrad, he got shot in the head and lived, he is as much a hero as the man in this video, or any veteran of any nation, so i ask you to respect your enamy as much as your freind cause he going through the same stuff as you.
StTomianKing 4 years ago 2
I hate how people put german people to be nasty... propaganda can take us all over even americans who think there superior... both sides lost and loved... no need to hate germany.
PRussian Pride
Tom
tomkkkkk 4 years ago
Anyone in WWII is great
ImnotBritish12225 4 years ago
my great uncle.Cpl. Eugene Stiles fough from 1940-1945 to germany.he was a combat engineer with the big red one unit.he lost both of his best freinds in the battle of the bulge while building a bridge killed by nazi sniper. they bult bridges. a stuka did a strafing run on the bridges thus destroying them.i love him i miss him and sadly this was the only story i could get.I just hope he's looking down upon us saluting .if i could only have 5 more hours with him.if only i could.
borgon93 4 years ago
No Words or Medals can tell what these People did! These are Heros! Real Heros!!!! I am a 36 y old German. My Stepdad was an US Army Soldier. I was living in the US 2 Years. I teached myself THE Hystory. If i had the Power... All u Veterans would not be Veterans.... I cant tell how much i thank and love you guys for what u did for us!!!! is there a Veteran Chat i could visit? please let me know!
Skimpy0671 4 years ago
Hello there!! My grandfather was stationed at Pearl Harbor too!! His name was Eugene Valentine Schmidt, and he was an Ensign. I was wondering what he did because I have no clue, and he was stationed at Waikiki. He was in all the Utility Squadrons and was promoted to a Lt. I was wondering if you knew what ( Hops ) meant during WW2 and what did Utility Squadrons do, and or go. I really liked your video, brings back memories of my grandpa. I have over 2,000 letters he written during 1942-1944.
DanielSchmidt94521 4 years ago
*salut*God praise him and the fellow men/women in combat today and in the past may the men and women who have died rest in heaven with god.
PvtDoyle 4 years ago
he has a great memory for soem one his age. my dad is 56 or 57 and has a bad memory. I love les and i miss him soo mcuh
skittlesareyum48 4 years ago
If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in english, thank a soldier! We owe these guys so much.
mjkelly81 4 years ago
He sure was a handsome man! A fantastic memory too.
Tessietots 4 years ago
good stuff. good stories
VietnamReenactor 4 years ago
dont worry i havent been happy since 1942
encircler 4 years ago
Now, I can speak as an Italian American when i say we came to this country, we were mistreated, and had to work hard to make a living. The new minorities think that they deserver special treatment and they should work like they immagrents of the U.S.
Greenspud555 4 years ago
its in alle countries that most of them think they need a special treatment, they come hear with the idea of getting everything while not doing antyhting for it, wich offly happens in here.....
ISFRedSandman 4 years ago
Amran, One, Its people like you who makes our country weaker and weaker. You think that everyone that not white can do no wrong. Everyone is equal and everyone can make mistakes.
Greenspud555 4 years ago
你吮sabadashi
tommy758 4 years ago
you are a great man and i respect everything you did and went through to keep us safe.
Nexwick 4 years ago
hes a good man
Rotgut42 4 years ago
Thank you.
xxhopingtearsxx 4 years ago
God Bless you sir.
Smokinblunts 4 years ago
You all are racists who hate the Japanese.
amran8888 4 years ago
Errrm yeah!! We all hate the Japanese lol!...Dumbass
Taramriel 4 years ago
you are a faggot
sirchrisk 4 years ago
have some respect for the country's war heros, asshole
imfromtheus 4 years ago
I wasnt talking about the veteran asshole, I was responding to someone else.
sirchrisk 4 years ago
ill never forget you les r.i.p
44896 4 years ago
Thank you sir. And God bless you.
capnhands 4 years ago
thanks for fighting for my freedom my grandpal rev. howard tate also was in WW2 he past away last year and i realy miss him , thanks for posting i realy like to hear the old war stories.
tatersz 4 years ago
personally since i'm from south america my family never really experienced WWII first hand but i'm glad to hear heroes like u tell ur stories
hwekfhdskhd 4 years ago
Hello, I'm german, now living in the US - thank you very much for the peace and freedom you and your generation has given to us! All of the best!
held80 4 years ago
thank you very much sir, for protecting our county, God bless you.
erargel 4 years ago
You're right dewsman, thankfully tens of thousands of people died so you could live. One life at the price of over a hundred thousand. It's beautiful what people say these days.
ekuhlkamp 4 years ago
you fucking japs near starved my pop to death in changi....grudge forever
dewsman 4 years ago
I see you're from Australia, so maybe you know better than I because of geographic proximity since I'm a New Englander (North America, not Australia), but I really don't think that any Japanese people today believe in what was going on in their country then. Even if some do, to blame an entire race for what members of their government and military were doing about sixty years ago doesn't really make sense.
CaptainBeetheart 4 years ago
i believe its in the japanese culture so unless the whole japanese culture has changed in the last 60 years,the japs are the same race,and therefore the same old nips that imprisoned my pop for 3 and a half years during ww2,thank god the yanks dropped the bomb or i wouldnt be here right now
dewsman 4 years ago
Dear Ginger, My prayers and thoughts are with you. God Bless you for keeping with us youtubers. We are his buddies and I'm sure he would be so happy if you too would join us now in his place. God Bless you.
You know that man had a heart of gold and shared with us and made us wiser by just being himself. Come on get on and share some funny times you had with him. PandoraDam xoxo God Bless you
pandoraDam 5 years ago
Thank you Col. Loken. I can't imagine what it must be like to talk about these things. My grandfather wasn't in the war the way you were....but he worked in the shipyards near los angeles. He taught me a lot about your generation, and i'm really proud of him. thank you for doing this.
mvl85 5 years ago
Very interesting.. What happened then still affects us all now some 60 odd years after.. it changed the world, but sadly people never seem to learn from history.. My father served in the Swedish Army during WWII, for a period up in the north facing the Norwegian border.. always fearful the Germans would come.. He is now 87 but sadly not very well..
KurtGnu 5 years ago
my great uncle was in japan during world war 2. he had it bad. he spent a bunch of nights in a foxhole while there were bullets flying above his head. luckily, he was offered an office job and that got him out of danger.
heyjoe12 5 years ago
I was born in 1937 and was only 8 when the war was over, but my brother was a medic in the Navy. He wa sonly about 17 years old! But I have very vivid memories of that war as if it were yesterday! It was fought by the "greatest" generation and I have studied that era in college & beyond! I am so looking forward to seeing all of your videos ! Thank you for sharing this!
Dickens123 5 years ago
my grandfather was 18 when he fought, and hes 81 now and alive and well!
shannonmillerrox 5 years ago
I miss my grandfather, WWII pilot! He died several years ago of Parkinson's I wished he could have talked so well in his later years. I would have loved to hear his stories! Merry Christmas and God bless!
klreddin 5 years ago
It's nice to hear old ppl talking of war...
But it would be better, if there would be a video of what happening and his voice in background.
TamaDemon 5 years ago
I very enjoy this Mr Loken. I too have a grandfather and great uncle that were in the military. Though they don't talk much about it, this is really helpful. I love history on World War I-II and this is like a goldmine. Not often you get to hear it straight from someone that was there. :)
Dudefaceguyman 5 years ago
wow. i have always been amazed by WW2 Veterans. sadly, not everyone of my generation thinks that way...
sasukeluvssakura 5 years ago
Thank you so much.
You're a blessing.
Please take care.
casey4844 5 years ago
Thanks for all your videos. I teach U.S. History and I am going to show this to my classes. Primary sources are hard to come by and they will appreciate your stories. Thanks again.
koberyan7 5 years ago
I want my grandparents and parents to do this!
borndemented86 5 years ago
my granddad, raraly talked about it to me. But he told me that when he was in line to get his uniform (brittish of course) he was in the line to go to africa. When he saw another go for green kit he realised that they were heading to Germany so he jumped to that cue. Afetr D-Day my granddad ended up riding bikes back and forth for Monty. Thank you for sharing these videos and yes its a same that kids and teens these days dont show the respect.
chriswhyte 5 years ago
Did you mean to write that to me, cuz i didnt say anything about kids not showing respect? Oh well great info just the same.
borndemented86 5 years ago
what a sweet man, he reminds me of my grandfather
hunquagar 5 years ago
WOW....You are a great man, I always get a sense that people of your generation were of a different cailber. It is a shame that i had to grow up in the "where's mine" generation, when men like you went through all these hardships for my generation just to become selfish and unappreciative. You are an inspiration to many and should be a required speaker on all college campuses to set us youth straight and teach us to love our country instead of denounce it!
A big fan, steve
greeko85 5 years ago
Mr. Loken, I just want to say God bless you as you are one of the bravest people in the world. It is because of people like you that our nation today is as good as it is. There is no possible way anyone can express their gratitude towards you and the other men who fought in the great war but sir, you will be forever in our hearts and you will always be a hero to our world, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
ObsoleteVpower 5 years ago
amazing story! thanks for posting this!
Amazingly stupid guy above..
beybay 5 years ago
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moome1649 5 years ago
oh my gosh . . . he has greeat memory and is amazing.
MiyuandHikarilover 5 years ago
you dont forget things like war.
chriswhyte 5 years ago
Thank you so much. This is such a good opportunity to hear history straight from the real people who lived it!
May God Bless you, Sir!
robstr12 5 years ago
This is amazing. I'm SO glad he's sharing this. What a great way to preserve it.
sorryumbrella 5 years ago
Older people should be envied not pitied. Their youth was spent in a simpler world with less people.
Grandmastu 5 years ago
I'll buy that!
NEPatriot 5 years ago
Thank you so much for sharing.
Loken? Norwegian ancestry?
Marianne in Switzerland
Marihani 5 years ago
you are an inspiration. thank you.
scheidtmaster 5 years ago
It's really good to see people being so respectful. That's the way it should be.
I salute you as well.
sumstew 5 years ago
thank you so much for posting this. Les you and your experiences are treasures that must be preserved to remind everyone what you have been through and done for us all - by putting your story on here, you have immortalised it for some of us - I'm not a religious man, but God bless you.
3i 5 years ago
Thank you sir and God Bless.
Timytid 5 years ago
you are so sweet. i ejoyed listening to your story..hopefully more to come.
zephrah 5 years ago
W000T!! You rock Mister!!
mynameiswateva 5 years ago
Happy Belated Veteran's Day and thank you.
fearsometubesteak 5 years ago
these are amazing. Thanks for sharing. You will always be remebered for your service and dedication to your country.
thesturtle 5 years ago
Wow, this is just amazing. Thank you so much for posting this. I got chills from listeing to it. Everyone should see these videos to learn about our past.
wolfpack1980 5 years ago
So important for the young Knucklehead internet generation who think they're actually LIVING LIFE. 3 thumbs up.... oh, I only have 2.... damn!
AeroEbook 5 years ago
Thank you and bless you for sharing. Many thanks for your service to our country. I also wish to have had stories like yours from my grandfathers who served. This is what YOU TUBE should be all about!
cooksterz 5 years ago
thank you for sharing your stories.
i think it's safe to say you're amazing &
im so thankful there's people like you out there.
live strong, you're absolutely amazing.
gamschile 5 years ago
Hello Sir ! My parents who adopted me at three days old, were both around during that time, Dad just died this past Jan. but was a Marine in WWII. I wish they both could have lived long enough to tell their stories on YouTube, although I do remember them, this venue lets everyone see/hear each individuals story. Thank You for telling yours.. I'll be sure to watch each and every one.
yadayadayada007 5 years ago
thank you sir, it is great!
eggandegg 5 years ago
Thank you for sharing this story. It was a joy to listen to.
LaNetaXXI 5 years ago
Minutes silence for armistice....
joethebrave 5 years ago
A happy Veterans Day to you,Sir.
ProtoCosmos 5 years ago
Thank you for sharing your memories. You are terrific!
TiChiKat 5 years ago
Thank you so much for sharing this with us. My Dad is also a WWII veteran. There is nothing like hearing these stories firsthand.
Happy Veterans Day
sunshinegirl2 5 years ago
i only wish i had asked my grandfathers about the war when they were still alive. this is a wonderful video.
ilovetortillas 5 years ago
Thank you. You are so inspireing.
Metralo 5 years ago